Welcome to the Miniverse đ¸ I'm Steve, a freelance creative / photographer based in the UK sharing my love of cinema by creating practically shot miniature scenes from my living room using figures, sets & practical FX. No green screen or CGI âī¸ đ °ī¸âšī¸
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"Local law enforcement! It's about time you got here. I'm Buzz Lightyear, Space Ranger, Universe Protection Unit. My ship has crash-landed here by mistake." All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniatures sets. #toystory #photography #miniatures
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One year ago today I posted this Batman & Harley Quinn mashup photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. #photography #batman #harleyquinn #miniatures
What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time & again? An instant of pain, perhaps. Something dead which still seems to be alive. An emotion suspended in time. Like a blurred photograph. All shot practically using real figures lighting & miniature sets #thedevilsbackbone #photography
One year ago today I posted this miniature Pans Labyrinth photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets... #panslabyrinth #photography #miniatures #guillermodeltoro
'The war against the machines' One year ago today I posted this miniature Terminator scene I created. All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. The Endos glowing eyes I digitally illustrated in the rest is all in camera #terminator #scifi #miniatures #photography
The blood from Santis head I digitally illustrated in the rest is all in camera. #guillermodeltoro
What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time & again? An instant of pain, perhaps. Something dead which still seems to be alive. An emotion suspended in time. Like a blurred photograph. All shot practically using real figures lighting & miniature sets #thedevilsbackbone #photography
Please don't use my photography to push political agenda's on your own posts without my permission. My work is there for people to enjoy & have a rest bite from a world on fire. it has nothing to do with any political drives or movements unless I create something with that intention in mind. Thanks
Thanks. It's the biggest model I have so has lots of detail in it which helps a lot
'The war against the machines' One year ago today I posted this miniature Terminator scene I created. All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. The Endos glowing eyes I digitally illustrated in the rest is all in camera #terminator #scifi #miniatures #photography
'Left behind' All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. Only digitally added element is the glow on ET's chest which I illustrated on. I used my trusty old Tin foil to make the city lights in the background and a log for the hillside. #photography #scifi #miniatures
They really do it's timeless comedy I watch a few episodes every day, watching an episode where Eddie learns the trumpet tonight
Absolutely love the Munsters, actually watching it right now. Great find
'Left behind' All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. Only digitally added element is the glow on ET's chest which I illustrated on. I used my trusty old Tin foil to make the city lights in the background and a log for the hillside. #photography #scifi #miniatures
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One year ago today I posted this miniature Pans Labyrinth photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets... #panslabyrinth #photography #miniatures #guillermodeltoro
Thanks it does sound good, if I did get it and it was a good fit it would mean relocating to an area I don't know and wouldn't know anyone so that's a bit daunting. I would love to still do what I'm doing now. Tbh I'm not sure there's anything else anyone can do to help
I could have a lot of fun with all that
I really don't want to have to give up my photography work up I want to keep doing what it is I'm currently doing as I love working on different film genres. I think given a bit more time to get my stuff out there to the right people I could take it much further, but now I'm on borrowed time.
'Kane' All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. Only digitally added element is the light glow on Kanes helmet headlamp which I digitally illustrated in the rest is all real. #alien #photography #miniatures
I'm in a really bad situation at the moment got some serious personal stuff going on, I'm losing my home, have no job or paid work to go anywhere and have my cat to look after too, I don't want to end up homeless I have no options atm only the job below so if you can help me I'd really appreciate it
That's what I love the most creating the atmosphere with light
'Kane' All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. Only digitally added element is the light glow on Kanes helmet headlamp which I digitally illustrated in the rest is all real. #alien #photography #miniatures
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1/3 Some time ago I was asked by a French movie magazine if I could recreate the iconic Alien poster using my miniature photography skills, it's one of my all time favourite movies so I jumped at the chance and obviously I had to do it practically, here's the final image made only from 2 photos...
2/3 I used a real chickens egg and stuck some spots onto it then painted it grey, used some rubber carpet gripper for the mesh, sprayed it and then set up the scene by hanging the egg on a wire and then placing the mesh underneath...
3/3 I then worked on lighting the scene, added a green light below & used some real smoke, then I created a second photo of the tear in the egg using a piece of black card that I cut into shape & then backlit with a green light & smoke. Stitched the two photos together & viola! Job done!
'Shopping Maul' Yes I did, and No, I won't apologise! All shot using real figures, lighting and miniatures
"He's one of mine. I want him back on his feet." ~ "Maybe he will be, or maybe we'll just sell the parts for scrap. That's up to us. You see, Robocop's off warranty." All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets
"Hi, Peanut. I'm gonna need you to come with me right now." ~ "Look, lady, I'm not interested." All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.
'Mark 1' All shot practically (except the chest plate light which I added a digital glow to) using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.
"This is how I'll remember you; surrounded by winter, forever young, forever beautiful. Rest well, my love. The monster who took you from me will soon learn that revenge is a dish...best served cold." All shot using real figures and miniature sets... #mrfreeze #photography #batman
"His eyes are ghastly beads in which there is no light - like holes in a grinning skull! His face is like leprous parchment, yellow skin strung tight over protruding bones! His nose - there is no nose!" All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. #thephantomoftheopera #photography
'Dagobah' One year ago today I posted this miniature Star Wars photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets... #starwars #miniatures #photography #scifi
So good, perfect in fact
It's time for my weekly roundup, all my miniature practically shot photos I've posted this week in one big bundle just in case you missed any. Hope you enjoyed the selection this week. All BTS shots are viewable in the original posts #photography #movies #cinema #miniatures
"His eyes are ghastly beads in which there is no light - like holes in a grinning skull! His face is like leprous parchment, yellow skin strung tight over protruding bones! His nose - there is no nose!" All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. #thephantomoftheopera #photography
Thanks Paul
'Dagobah' One year ago today I posted this miniature Star Wars photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets... #starwars #miniatures #photography #scifi
You should have DM'd me about this
"This is how I'll remember you; surrounded by winter, forever young, forever beautiful. Rest well, my love. The monster who took you from me will soon learn that revenge is a dish...best served cold." All shot using real figures and miniature sets... #mrfreeze #photography #batman
Thankyou
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đ me too I was really hoping it was going to open some doors unfortunately not, I keep on chipping away
During Covid I decided to photograph recreations of movie scenes in miniature with the rule that everything had to be practically shot. No green screen, no cgi, (only a tiny bit of digital work like taking wires & joints out) so as to give the illusion that what you are seeing aren't miniatures...
I'll come with you
Thankyou
Thankyou, yeah I was excited when I heard they wanted Alien, It was a real task doing it practically especially lighting it without having any shadows. But I'm a glutton for punishment đ
3/3 I then worked on lighting the scene, added a green light below & used some real smoke, then I created a second photo of the tear in the egg using a piece of black card that I cut into shape & then backlit with a green light & smoke. Stitched the two photos together & viola! Job done!
2/3 I used a real chickens egg and stuck some spots onto it then painted it grey, used some rubber carpet gripper for the mesh, sprayed it and then set up the scene by hanging the egg on a wire and then placing the mesh underneath...
1/3 Some time ago I was asked by a French movie magazine if I could recreate the iconic Alien poster using my miniature photography skills, it's one of my all time favourite movies so I jumped at the chance and obviously I had to do it practically, here's the final image made only from 2 photos...
That's when I go into live action đ
"Hello?...Yeah, yeah that's nice. Gotta' go!" One year ago today I posted this miniature Jurassic Park photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. (The rain I digitally added in the rest is all real)
'How to train your Xenomorph' One year ago today I created this miniature photo using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. The glow on Mantis antennae was digitally illustrated in.
'Mark 1' All shot practically (except the chest plate light which I added a digital glow to) using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.
Musk has been very quiet lately, bet he's working hard on hacking the UK's voting system so Farage can get into power.
'How to train your Xenomorph' One year ago today I created this miniature photo using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. The glow on Mantis antennae was digitally illustrated in.
"Hi, Peanut. I'm gonna need you to come with me right now." ~ "Look, lady, I'm not interested." All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.
"Hello?...Yeah, yeah that's nice. Gotta' go!" One year ago today I posted this miniature Jurassic Park photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. (The rain I digitally added in the rest is all real)
Amazing
Over the shoulder boulder holder!
Thankyou
"He's one of mine. I want him back on his feet." ~ "Maybe he will be, or maybe we'll just sell the parts for scrap. That's up to us. You see, Robocop's off warranty." All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets
"I know now why you cry. But it's something I can never do." One year ago today I posted this miniature Terminator 2 scene I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets.
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'Shopping Maul' Yes I did, and No, I won't apologise! All shot using real figures, lighting and miniatures
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No I don't have enough funds that's why I use household items
I've taught myself all this from scratch from experimenting and putting a lot of passion and commitment into it. I had zero experience using lighting or how to use my camera properly before deciding to do this type of photography. I'm still learning everyday. I hope my passion shows in my work
I utilise household items for special effects like foil for water, cotton wool for fire, rocks from the garden as mountains, broom heads for wheat fields and anything else I spot that has use to turn into something else. Some sets I illustrate and print out, some items I physically make.
During Covid I decided to photograph recreations of movie scenes in miniature with the rule that everything had to be practically shot. No green screen, no cgi, (only a tiny bit of digital work like taking wires & joints out) so as to give the illusion that what you are seeing aren't miniatures...
"Jack, please, I'm only an elected official here, I can't make decisions by myself!" One year ago today I posted this miniature Nightmare Before Christmas photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets #photography #miniatures
This miniature creation of mine was inspired by the latest Alien: Earth episode. All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets, the door curtain was made out of a clear sheet of acetate that I cut into strips. #alienearth #miniatures #photography
This miniature creation of mine was inspired by the latest Alien: Earth episode. All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets, the door curtain was made out of a clear sheet of acetate that I cut into strips. #alienearth #miniatures #photography
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'Bruce' All shot practically using real figures, lighting and my old faithful tin foil for water and cotton wool for water splashes... #photography #miniatures #jaws #practicaleffects
I don't have a store atm but I'm trying to get my practically shot miniature photography work out there and hopefully progress it much further, I'm based in Sheffield www.robotwig.com
It's time for my weekly roundup. All my miniature practically shot photos posted this week in one big bundle. Hope you enjoyed the selection this week. You can take a look at the behind the scenes of each image on my original posts.
No it was just diffused
It's a blue light but blue card would probably work too
Thanks it works quite well and saves a lot of mess
'Bruce' All shot practically using real figures, lighting and my old faithful tin foil for water and cotton wool for water splashes... #photography #miniatures #jaws #practicaleffects
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
Thanks Graeme
"Where's your kid now, Sheriff?" Always wanted to have a go at the most stressful scene in movie history. All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniatures. The trash going into the incinerator in the background is foil and the incinerator inferno is cotton wool. #photography
"Take your pick, B-b-b-Billy boy..." All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. #photography #pennywise #horror
One year ago today I posted this miniature Predator photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets...
One year ago today I posted this miniature Hellboy photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets...
"Take your pick, B-b-b-Billy boy..." All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniature sets. #photography #pennywise #horror
One year ago today I posted this miniature Predator photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets...
Didn't surprise me the place is absolutely horrendous. I don't know why I bothered going back to it. So many people have pretended to have jobs for me all for them to be fake and just a ploy to make them look good to their followers
"Where's your kid now, Sheriff?" Always wanted to have a go at the most stressful scene in movie history. All shot practically using real figures, lighting and miniatures. The trash going into the incinerator in the background is foil and the incinerator inferno is cotton wool. #photography
One year ago today I posted this miniature Hellboy photo I created using real figures, lighting and miniature sets...
Yeah that and a lot of sales spam messages
"At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge." All shot practically using real figures, lighting and a bit of tree bark for rocks in the background #starwars #darthmaul #photography #miniatures
One year so today I posted this miniature Pennywise photo I created using real lighting, figures and miniatures
